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‘You might win.’ NC woman hits jackpot on $1 lottery ticket husband convinced her to buy

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‘You might win.’ NC woman hits jackpot on $1 lottery ticket husband convinced her to buy

She beat odds of about 1 in 960,000.

January 16, 2021, 4:02 PM

NC counts its 8,000th COVID death as the pandemic continues to spread

Coronavirus

NC counts its 8,000th COVID death as the pandemic continues to spread

Snow showers, gusty winds expected in parts of Charlotte region. Here’s the latest.

Weather News

Snow showers, gusty winds expected in parts of Charlotte region. Here’s the latest.

2020 was a particularly deadly year in Charlotte, nearly tying a record no one wants

Crime & Courts

2020 was a particularly deadly year in Charlotte, nearly tying a record no one wants

Help us track North Carolina’s rollout of COVID vaccine in your county

Coronavirus

Help us track North Carolina’s rollout of COVID vaccine in your county

Coronavirus live updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on Jan. 16

Coronavirus

Coronavirus live updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on Jan. 16

Franklin Graham says Republicans who voted to impeach Trump are like Jesus’ betrayer

North Carolina

Franklin Graham says Republicans who voted to impeach Trump are like Jesus’ betrayer

One of the most elusive creatures on the Outer Banks photographed atop utility pole

National

One of the most elusive creatures on the Outer Banks photographed atop utility pole

Army private charged in sexual assault of 19-year-old NC soldier who later died

Local

Army private charged in sexual assault of 19-year-old NC soldier who later died

NC has updated its COVID vaccine distribution plan. Find out what phase you’re in

North Carolina

NC has updated its COVID vaccine distribution plan. Find out what phase you’re in

NC announces counties, providers that will hold large-scale vaccine events

Coronavirus

NC announces counties, providers that will hold large-scale vaccine events

NC pastor dies after a ‘hard battle’ with COVID, served rural churches for decades

Local

NC pastor dies after a ‘hard battle’ with COVID, served rural churches for decades

NC man stops at grocery store, returns home a $2 million lottery jackpot winner

Local

NC man stops at grocery store, returns home a $2 million lottery jackpot winner

January 14, 2021, 2:23 PM

NC opens COVID vaccines to ages 65 and up. Here’s what that means for Charlotte

Coronavirus

NC opens COVID vaccines to ages 65 and up. Here’s what that means for Charlotte

Is this a cannon? Object found at historic fort in North Carolina being investigated

North Carolina

Is this a cannon? Object found at historic fort in North Carolina being investigated

Hospital systems, Charlotte groups unveil mass COVID vaccination sites at sports venues

Coronavirus

Hospital systems, Charlotte groups unveil mass COVID vaccination sites at sports venues

It was named for Trump and held at a Trump club. Now, this NC event is permanently dead.

Local

It was named for Trump and held at a Trump club. Now, this NC event is permanently dead.

ASC leader resigns amid ongoing COVID challenges to arts and science sector

Local Arts

ASC leader resigns amid ongoing COVID challenges to arts and science sector

Sgt. Dorothy ‘Dot’ Cole, NC resident celebrated as the oldest living Marine, dies at 107

Local

Sgt. Dorothy ‘Dot’ Cole, NC resident celebrated as the oldest living Marine, dies at 107

Multiple Charlotte museums closing temporarily following new county COVID directive

Local Arts

Multiple Charlotte museums closing temporarily following new county COVID directive

COVID cluster reported at NC police department days after vaccine event, officials say

North Carolina

COVID cluster reported at NC police department days after vaccine event, officials say

January 16, 2021, 5:45 PM

At anti-abortion rally, NC Lt. Gov. Robinson says his faith will influence his policy

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At anti-abortion rally, NC Lt. Gov. Robinson says his faith will influence his policy

Protesters chant ‘No RNC in CLT’ during Saturday night march in Charlotte

Protesters chant ‘No RNC in CLT’ during Saturday night march in Charlotte

August 23, 2020, 8:37 AM

Protesters pull down confederate statues on NC Capitol grounds, hang one from pole

Protesters pull down confederate statues on NC Capitol grounds, hang one from pole

June 20, 2020, 8:21 AM

Annual Good Friends Charlotte luncheon

Annual Good Friends Charlotte luncheon

December 14, 2017, 2:21 PM

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